Blood and Ice: A Novel [Paperback]

Journalist Michael Wilde—his world recently shattered by tragedy—has come to the South Pole looking for solace and a new lease on life. But what he finds on a routine dive in the polar sea is something else entirely: the bodies of a young man and a young woman, bound with chains and sealed forever in a block of ice. Beside them is an ancient chest filled with a sinister cargo. Wilde’s search to unravel the mystery of this doomed couple will lead from the battlefields of the Crimean War to the unexplored depths of the Antarctic Ocean, where an age-old curse survives to this day. And as the ice around the lovers begins to melt, Wilde will witness what may be a miracle—or a nightmare—in the making.  What is dead, it turns out, is not always gone.“Robert Masello is a true master at blending cutting edge science, historical intrigue, and riveting thrills, andBlood and Iceis a riotous mix of history, cryogenics, vampirism, and a chilling adventure set in the Antarctic. Park in front of a warm fire and prepare to read this in one sitting!” – James Rollins, author ofThe Last Oracle

“This fascinating adventure on The Ice really captures the feeling you sometimes get down there, that anything can happen. The science, romance and danger of Antarctica are all well conveyed, and merge into the thrill that is the true Antarctic experience.”—Kim Stanley Robinson, author ofAntarctica

“A stunning thriller!  With a its fascinating characters, harsh, Polar terrain, and riveting action sequences,Blood and Icewill chill you to the bone.”—Lisa Gardner, author ofSay Goodbye

“There is nothing better than reading a novel that exceeds all the hype. Blood and Iceis a spectacular thriller, an epic adventure that crosses genres, the world, history and time . . . I’ve never finished a book faster.” –lC-